Attend the 12th Annual Crush Cancer Fundraiser at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards! Enjoy family-friendly 5k, 10k, and Half-Marathon trails in Terrebonne amidst scenic vineyards. All donations support the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, aiding Central Oregon families battling cancer with essentials like gas cards and lodging vouchers. After the race, unwind with food, live music, […]
Support your local wildlife hospital at the Think Wild Fundraiser and Supply Drive at Oregon Spirit Distillers. Bring cash donations or supplies to aid injured and orphaned native wildlife.. Enjoy live music, food, raffles and a silent auction, with $2 from every cocktail purchase going to Think Wild.
Gear up for the 44th annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon’s premier multi-sport event. Individuals, pairs and teams tackle the alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, cycling, running and kayaking course stretching from Mt. Bachelor to Bend’s Old Mill District. Don’t miss out on this iconic race, a cornerstone fundraiser for MBSEF to support more than […]
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At Ignite Bend, people from the community get on stage and talk for five minutes about anything they want, and the results are always amazing. Free, but tickets have to be reserved in advance. Tower Theater.
The Bend Design Conference brings creative people from around the country to Bend for two-days of collaboration and inspiration. Hear from some of the top designers, writers, architects and more, and participate in workshops and pop ups all that inspire creativity and change. Various locations.
All gallery group show.
View sensational local and national art at dozens of businesses downtown on the first Friday of every month. Shops are matched with artists and stay open late. Many businesses will serve food and wine as they welcome you in to enjoy their space and this wonderful evening.
Sisters is a fitting location for the Happy Girls Run this fall. Join the 5k run through downtown Sisters or the half-marathon run on the Peterson Ridge Trail. The women’s running event will end with post-race eating and drinking festivities.
Experience a holiday tradition at the Tower Theatre, with a production of the Nutcracker from the Moscow Ballet. The one-night-only performance is part of a nationwide tour of the critically acclaimed ballet from a world-renowned company.
Endurance runners will want to take part in Run the Rock at Smith Rock. Test your limits on the fifty-mile, 50k or half-marathon courses that wind through Smith Rock and the Crooked River National Grasslands.
Join the half-marathon or 10k races in the Bend Ale Run, which will start and end in NorthWest Crossing. The route hits trails, gravel and pavement with stunning views along the way. A free beer awaits runners as they cross the finish line, in addition to a free ticket to the Bend Ale Festival.
After you cross the finish line at the Bend Ale Run, walk over to the Bend Ale Festival, where you’ll find twenty breweries and tasters of forty beers. All ages are welcome at the festival, and there will also be live music and local food vendors. Free entry. $20 tasting package.
More than 120 organizations will participate in Bend’s annual Veteran’s Day Parade. The parade starts at 11 a.m. in downtown Bend and winds through the streets of Bend’s west side. This is the eighteenth year of the parade, which is one of the largest Veteran’s Day parades in Oregon.
